How do I calculate area?

[Anonymous]

I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?

[Djordje]

Jesikuh123 wrote:
I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?

Element info palette; can be found under Windows/Palettes

Or:

Activate fill tool

In the Info box, check Show area

Hold the space bar, click on the polyline

It will get filled with a fill, and show you the area.

Use polygonal shapes, not lines - if it needs to be 2D, use empty fill instead of a polyline. If it needs to be 3D, use slab/mesh. Use surface fill for finishes fill.

And so on ...

[TomWaltz]

A polyline is not a closed item, so I do not believe it's area is "requestable." I think all you can query is its total length.

Fills will work, but not polylines.

[TomWaltz]

Djordje wrote:

Jesikuh123 wrote:
I am trying to calculate an area of a polyline? Anyone know how?

Element info palette; can be found under Windows/Palettes.

.... except that the polylines "Element Information" palette only shows Layer, home story, zone boundary and length, not Area.